Across the Nutraverse: Lead in protein powders, herb extracts for healthspan, counterfeit responses
Catch up with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.
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NutraIngredients reimagined: Relaunch provides global insights and region-specific coverage
We’re thrilled to share some important updates to NutraIngredients that will enhance how you engage with our content.
Sustainability summit: Time for action on botanical over-exploitation
Global experts convened this month to drive business investment in the sustainable cultivation and quality preservation of botanical ingredients.
Fish oil production surges early in 2025
Global fish oil production rose 34% in the first quarter of 2025 year on year, despite reduced yield from European waters.
Tariffs: White House exempts key dietary ingredients like vitamins, amino acids
The White House has published a list of products exempt from both the Global Tariff and Reciprocal Tariffs, with the list including vitamins, amino acids, CoQ10, minerals and some other supplement ingredients.
Fish oil production ‘off to a good start’ in 2025
Fish oil total output in January 2025 was up 71% year over year, according to data provided by marine ingredients organization IFFO.
RFK, Jr. seeking to eliminate self-affirmed GRAS
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to explore the elimination of the self-affirmed GRAS pathway for ingredients.
Asia’s diverse e-commerce platforms drive supplement industry growth
Finding trade routes into China and Asian Pacific countries can be challenging for nutraceutical companies, but cross-border e-commerce appears an effective way to enter these markets.
NutraCast: Mushrooms from China? Why Nammex says yes
China has a rich tradition of growing, cultivating, studying and using mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Deep-rooted expertise, historical background and substantial research contribute to a profound comprehension of mushroom chemistry and...
Lumina Intelligence insights: What works in the world of biotics?
The biotics industry is undergoing a transformation, largely directed by customer reviews, proprietary and generic ingredients, synbiotics, and personalisation, according to ecommerce insights service Lumina Intelligence.
Got a burning question for Business Leaders from Gaia Herbs, NOW, Nouri, Pharmavite, & The Vitamin Shoppe?
The 4th Annual Business Leaders Forum will take place on January 25. The FREE webinar gives attendees the opportunity to ask a burning question (or two) to our C-suite panel from some of the most iconic brands in the dietary supplements space.
Nutrition Asia Video Series
From mass customisation to individualisation: How automation, supply chain management, 3D printing can drive personalised nutrition forward
Personalised nutrition could progress from mass customisation to full personalisation as companies leverage on factory automation, supply chain management, and 3D printing to increase the efficiency of providing customised products.
Flavanol-rich cacao extract found to improve mood states in middle-aged women – Meiji-funded RCT
Japanese researchers have found that eight-weeks’ consumption of a beverage containing flavanol-rich cacao extract reduced negative mood and improved positive mood among middle-aged women.
Oxford ICSB: ‘You always learn something from this meeting’
From authentication and identification of botanicals to approached to establishing safety and efficacy, the 21st International Conference on the Science of Botanicals (ICSB) provides stakeholders in the botanicals space a unique opportunity to learn and...
FDA’s takedown of NMN raises fairness, transparency concerns
NMN, an anti-aging ingredient, has been disallowed by FDA because of its prior investigation as a drug. The determination, which came as something of a surprise given the ingredient’s market history, has raised questions of fairness and transparency.
US infant formula shortage: FDA approves two products from Australia’s The a2 Milk Company
Two products made from Australian and New Zealand-listed The a2 Milk Company (The a2MC) were granted entry into the US market under an expedited process, the US FDA announced.
Renewed lockdowns in China creating many short- and long-term effects
Renewed lockdowns in China has thrown another wrench into the global supply of botanical ingredients. But having graduated from the recent school of hard knocks, suppliers are managing to cope, experts said.
Majeed aims to change preconceptions as head of Americas for Chinese supplier BGG
Changing the perception of Chinese ingredients will be among the first jobs that Shaheen Majeed will undertake for his new employer, BGG.
NuSkin turning to affiliate model to regain sales momentum
NuSkin Enterprises is among the latest multi level marketing companies transitioning to a hybrid model that includes affiliate marketers, the company announced recently.
Growing astaxanthin market supports investment, including in new organic form
Recent astaxanthin market growth has supported acquisitions, capacity increases and other investments, including new organic offering.
With expansion complete, BGG claims to have biggest astaxanthin production facility in world
Chinese astaxanthin supplier BGG World has announced an expansion to the company’s closed tube production facility in southern China that the company claims now makes it the biggest in the world.
Omega-3 oxidation: South Korea considering new standardising measurements in EPA, DHA products
The South Korean authorities have released a proposal on how oxidation should be measured in EPA and DHA products, in what is being seen as a move to bridge the gap between locally-made and imported products.
Omega-3 adulteration: Almost half of products bought on Asian e-commerce sites fail to meet single species label claims
Nine out of 19 omega-3 products that were bought through prominent Asian e-commerce sites and marketed as containing a single species, did not contain the ingredients declared on the labels, according to new data.
Sports nutrition accreditation: How ingredient suppliers are stepping-up to meet safety and anti-doping demands
An increasingly stricter regulatory framework and surging demand for safer products from both elite sportsmen and everyday consumers is driving the appeal of professionally accredited sports nutrition ingredients, not only finished products.
Food safety overhaul: China announces revamp of national standards for processed and nutritional foods
China is planning to revise safety standards governing multiple processed foods and nutritional ingredients in its latest initiative to battle food contamination and adulteration in the country.
Pandemic boosts need for tracking technology in supply chain
The demand for nutraceuticals and functional foods is expected to witness an upward surge driven by immunity-boosting supplements during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the current times exposing need for technology to address immediate global needs with an...
Elderberry demand continues; so does adulteration
The huge spike in demand for elderberry products has seen a rise in the amount of adulterated material entering the market, sources say.
Turmeric tumbles: India’s merchant association says raw material price has dropped 10%
India’s raw turmeric price this year is about 10% lower than last year partly because COVID-19 lockdowns and market closures have led to a surplus, said a major merchant association in India.
‘Resonated with investors’: CBD specialist Elixinol raises $11m, pledges branded products focus
CBD specialist Elixinol Global has managed to hit its capital raising target of AUD$11m (US$7.3m) following a two-stage fund raising exercise, which it believes is a proof of how its CBD supplements have resonated with its investors.
Depleting stocks, longer delivery time: Companies on meeting vitamin C supply amid COVID-19 disruption
The huge demand for vitamin C has sent stocks running low for retailers and the situation is further complicated by longer delivery times and more expensive freight costs.
Soil nutrition: NZ start-up to explore fulvic acid use for sports nutrition, gut, and immune health
New Zealand start-up NZ Fulvic is studying the use of fulvic acid, a nutrient from soil extract, in providing sports nutrition, gut, and immune health benefits.
Trade war bruise: China to US health foods exports drop by over 11%
The trade war between China and US has left China bruised, with the export value of health foods and ingredients to the US down 11.7% last year.
Export challenge: China’s botanical firms in supply chain battle as global orders rebound for immunity ingredients
The COVID-19 epidemic has led to a rebound in demand for plant extracts with immune-boosting effects, but a China industry expert has warned there are difficulties in exporting the goods due to logistic supply chain problems.
Informa postpones SupplySide East; new dates set for late June
The SupplySide East trade show has been postponed, the organizers announced late Monday.
Anheuser-Busch InBev teams up with Comet Bio
The sustainable ingredient manufacturer will pilot a nutrition program using the brewer's leftover grain.
From the editor's desk
There’s a lot of ground to cover at trade show without getting bogged down in COVID-19 crisis
NutraIngredients-USA will investigate the latest news at the upcoming Expo West trade show while at the same time trying not to get distracted by the weight of current events.
Coronavirus in Singapore: Vitamin demand jumps five-fold in two weeks for supermarket chain
The coronavirus Covid-19 has sparked a sudden spike in demand for vitamin C and multivitamins in Singapore, according to a major retailer in the city state.
FDA suspends China inspections in light of COVID-19 outbreak
The United States Food and Drug Administration has suspended all inspections of facilities in China in keeping with a State Department travel advisory, the agency announced on Friday.
'Naturally good': Natural astaxanthin top form for functionality and antioxidant activity - Review
Natural astaxanthin from algae has been “undisputedly demonstrated” to be the most effective form of the ingredient for a variety of health benefits, according to a new review.
Six traditional Chinese medicinal herbs allowed for use as food spices but health claims denied
The Chinese authorities allowed the use of six traditional Chinese medicinal herbs as food spices, but manufacturers will not be allowed to attach any health claim under this process.
Bioavailability battle: Natural ingredients for functional foods in demand In APAC but challenges remain
International ingredient firm Wacker says that the use of natural ingredients, such as curcumin and hydroxytyrosol in functional food is gaining steam in Asia, but there is a need to address issues such as low bioavailability.
Concerns on quality of Japanese health supplements as more than 40% fail pharma solubility test
More than 40% of dietary supplements may not be as effective as touted to be, after 100 products tested by Japan’s National Consumer Affairs Center (NCAC) were unable to dissolve in water within the specified time limits.
New point-and-shoot method can measure omega-3 levels in fish oil at every step of supply chain
Researchers from New Zealand have found a way of using Raman spectroscopy to quickly analyse omega-3 fatty acid concentration in intact soft gel fish oil capsules without destroying them.
Probiota Asia 2019
Kiwi for better slumber: How plant foods and probiotics can regulate circadian rhythms
The consumption of plant foods rich in fibre and polyphenols, as well as probiotic supplementation, has been identified as beneficial to restore microbiota balance in the gut and improve sleep, according to researchers.
Herbalife to open first product innovation centre in ‘China’s silicon valley’ next year
Herbalife Nutrition is expected to open its first product innovation centre in China by the third quarter of next year.
Amway China partners with government-led R&D project to internationalise TCM
Amway China has entered into a partnership with a government led R&D initiative to promote the use of TCM worldwide.
Giants collaborate: DuPont reveals how BY-HEALTH link-up will fuel probiotics innovation - interview
DuPont Nutrition and Chinese supplement giant BY-HEALTH will collaborate to develop probiotics with new functions, including anti-ageing, oral and skin health.
Three trends that dietary supplements and pharma firms are paying attention to – Mintel
Foods for special medical purposes (FSMP), functional foods, and ease of convenience are three emerging categories that dietary supplements and pharma companies are paying attention to, according to Mintel.
FI Asia 2019
Curcuminoid power: Thai juice firm Tipco’s biotech arm aims for fast growth with new high grade ingredient
Thai firm Tipco Biotech is eyeing a revenue boost with its high grade curcuminoid that is expected to launch next year.